R&D Scientist - Fermentation Functional Ingredients

1. About Our Company and Brand

We are the Hong Kong R&D Center of Mom's Garden GmbH, a functional foods and nutritional product group with annual sales exceeding HKD 4 billion.

Our products are sold through a broad range of channels, including major online platforms such as JD.com and T-mall, as well as offline channels such as pharmacies in Hong Kong, Macau and overseas markets.

Our brands and online stores include:

Inne JD Official Flagship Store: https://mall.jd.hk/index-1000078334.html

PrincessLuna JD Official Flagship Store: https://mall.jd.hk/index-1000185863.html

Mom's Garden JD Official Flagship Store: https://mall.jd.hk/index-1000331398.html

2.About the Position

This role is positioned as a Scientific Specialist in Fermentation Ingredient for functional nutrition products.

Over the next 3–5 years, the candidate is expected to develop into a core technical expert in fermentation platform, and take charge of technical management in this field.

(1) Fermentation Process and Ingredient Development:

Lead R&D projects involving functional fermentation-derived ingredients, including but not limited to:

• Fermented botanical extracts;
• Functional microbial metabolites;
• Microbial biotransformation of natural products;
• Other functional composite ingredients developed through fermentation.

This role is will also be responsible for the pilot-scale development of fermentation processes.

Target functional areas include:

• Bone health;
• Eye and brain health;
• Gut health;
• Reproductive health.

(2) Efficacy Evaluation:

Design and conduct efficacy studies at appropriate experimental levels based on the characteristics of each ingredient.

Studies may include:

• In vitro functional assays;
• Cell-based studies;
• Tissue-based studies;
• Animal studies;
• Human studies, where necessary.

(3) Management of Technical Collaboration Projects:

Take charge of collaborative projects(e.s. ITC project) with universities and research institutes, and oversee project direction and progress.

(4) Research Output:

Publish academic papers and file patent applications based on the aforementioned R&D achievements.

3.Who We're Looking For

(1) Educational Background:

Candidates should have an academic background in one or more of the following disciplines: Fermentation Engineering, Microbiology, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition, Food Science, Biology and Other related disciplines.

Applications are welcome from:

• Recent PhD graduates;
• Postdoctoral researchers;
• Master’s degree holders with at least five years of professional experience in an enterprise, corporate R&D center or research institute.

(2) Research Experience

Candidates should have research project experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Microbial fermentation;
• Plant fermentation;
• Biotransformation;
• Microbial biotransformation of natural products;
• Other relevant fermentation or functional ingredient technologies.

Experience in fermentation process scale-up, pilot-scale development or industrial commercialization is preferred.

(3) Technical Capabilities

Candidates must be able to independently design and complete research , and have published academic papers or filed patent applications in at least one of the following areas:

• Fermentation Technology
• Microbial strain screening;
• Fermentation process optimization;
• Separation and purification of fermentation broth;
• Analysis and characterization of microbial metabolites.

Experience in industry-sponsored or cross-institutional research projects, and commercially launched product projects, is preferred.

4.What We Offer

Competitive compensation package;

• Work visa sponsorship;
• Additional commercial health insurance coverage;
• Early release from work before designated public holidays;
• A friendly and supportive research environment;
• Opportunities to gain hands-on experience in large-scale commercial R&D projects over HKD 100 million.